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Annual Report 2012-13


The Tasmanian Visitor Survey is a systematic sample survey of departing passengers at the airports in Hobart, Launceston, Devonport and Burnie as well as the Spirit of Tasmania terminal in Devonport.

In addition to the Tasmanian Visitor Survey, data is collected from the National Visitor Survey and the International Visitor Survey both conducted by Tourism Research Australia.

The following tables summarise the 2012-2013 results.

KEY INDICATORS 12 months ending June ‘12 12 months ending June ‘13 % change

Visitors

     

Total visitors*

929,200

1,066,300

15%

*All visitors on scheduled air and sea services, including cruise ship visitors.
The data below includes visitors on scheduled air and sea services, and does not include cruise ship visitors.

Total Nights

7.86 million

8.39 million

7%

Average length of stay

9.2 nights

8.7 nights

-5%

Expenditure (million)

$1.37 million

$1.51 million

10%

Holiday

     

Visitors

345,700

383,900

11%

Nights

3.46 million

3.70 million

7%

Average Length of Stay

10 nights

9.6 nights

-4%

Expenditure (million)

$874 million

$956 million

9%

Source: Tasmanian Visitor Survey

International Visitors

KEY INDICATORS 12 months ending June ‘12 12 months ending June ‘13 % change

International Visitors

     

Total visitors

141,200

156,000

10%

Total Nights

2.87 million

3.18 million

11%

Average length of stay

20.3 nights

20.4 nights

0%

Expenditure (million)

$249 million

$258 million

4%

Holiday

     

Visitors

100,900

105,200

4%

Nights

1.09 million

1.40 million

29%

Average Length of Stay

10.8 nights

13.4 nights

24%

Expenditure (million)

$122 million

$123 million

1%

Source: International Visitor Survey

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